I’ve lived in this complex for twenty years.
At the end of the street, there’s a corner convenience store.
They sell the basics: beer, milk, candy, and chips.
They used to sell gas, but they had the pumps removed.
Back in the day, the place just looked run-down, but now, it’s downright seedy.
I walked down there for a jug of milk, and it was closed… not just for the holiday, but closed.
A truck and trailer out front, filled with wood and debris.
Peering through the window, the place had been gutted.
Oh well. I’ll have my coffee black.